jpdb beta

to use (something) as a selling point

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lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it

1

polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled

4

balance; equilibrium

6

living space

1

bad luck; ill fortune; misfortune

1

why; how

1

a few moments

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influence; clout; leverage

2

sleeping; feeling sleepy; beddy-bye

2

to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)

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inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand

3

narrow-minded; intolerant; petty

2

to stick it out (until the end)

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looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter

1

picture book

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to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of; to take a tea break; to rest

2

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit

5

reduction by half; halving

2

fast (worker); fast in forming relationships with women; quick to resort to violence; quick to turn violent

1

unexpectedly; surprisingly

1

to smoke; to smoulder; to smolder; to sputter

1

deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free

4

to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone

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skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination

1

to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate

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mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager

1

refutation; rebuttal; retort

4

glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous

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strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower

3

to that degree; that much; a lot; very much

1

cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty

5

squishy; springy; bouncy

1

ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat

6

Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)

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income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts

4

(I) found it; (I) found you

2

underling; newbie; small fry; newcomer

1

unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen

1

ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing

3

to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience

1

ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding

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to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)

1

gap

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cafe featuring Japanese-style sweets

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(verbal) tit for tat

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ordinary citizen; the general public

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entry into a castle (esp. by a conquering force)

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for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance

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to knead well; to polish; to refine

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